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Mc Gellevray Family History

Mc Gellevray Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgillivray, Mcgilvray, Macgillivray, Mcelmurray, Mcelderry

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Where is the Mc Gellevray family from?

You can see how Mc Gellevray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gellevray family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Mc Gellevray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Mc Gellevray families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gellevray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Gellevray families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gellevray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mc Gellevray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gellevray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gellevray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Gellevray. For the veterans among your Mc Gellevray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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